Lemurs are at risk. So are the people protecting them.
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story…
Sumatran tiger sightings triple on Indonesian island
In this snapshot from a camera trap on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, a resident female Sumatran tiger…
Onlooker captures stunning photo of tourists’ reckless behavior near wild animals: ‘They’re gigantic’
Folks, those are not dairy cows: Despite plenty of videos circulating online of bison running up hills and…
Bumper kākāpō breeding season expected
The summer season is expected to bring a record number of kākāpō chicks, according to conservation scientists. The…
Researchers sound alarm after observing behavior of African lions: ‘Very serious’
Ecosystems are entirely interconnected — if one element is changed, it can cause ripple effects through the entire…
African Penguins Face Struggle for Survival After Massive Die-Off » Explorersweb
Over 60,000 African penguins have starved to death along the coast of South Africa, after their food supply…
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
The spate of bear encounters in Japan has certainly been surprising for many reasons, but one thing that caught my…
Photos of first panda cub born in Indonesia released
A zoo on Java island released photos of Indonesia’s first locally-born giant panda cub, and said the male…
Killer sea sponge discovered that traps and devours live animals
Far beneath Antarctic waters, scientists have found a killer sea sponge with a near perfect ball shape that…
Pacific seabed animals fall sharply as deep-sea mining machines leave their mark
LONDON, Dec 7 — The number of sea-floor animals fell by 37 per cent in a deep-sea mining exploration…
Monster Wolf robot grabs spotlight in Japan as tool to scare off bears
TOKYO – A wolf that is not alive but still howls, growls and flashes red eyes is suddenly…
Live: Endearing moments of giant pandas in S China’s Hainan Province
Giant pandas Shun Shun and Gong Gong have fully adapted to their home at the Hainan Tropical Wildlife…